AWK - Mergers and acquisitions

LEXINGTON, Ky., April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kentucky American Water announced today it has completed the acquisition of the Livingston Municipal Water Works system. The purchase of the water system, which serves approximately 162 customer connections, was approved by the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) and reflects Kentucky American Water's ongoing commitment to strengthening water infrastructure and enhancing service in communities across the state."We are proud to officially transition Livingston Municipal Water Works to Kentucky American Water," said Sandi Singleton, Mayor of Livingston. "We are confident that this decision will provide long-term benefits to our customers thro

MECHANICSBURG, Pa., Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania American Water announced today it has completed the acquisition of the Elizabeth Borough Municipal Authority (EBMA) wastewater system for $28 million. The newly acquired wastewater system serves approximately 660 direct customer connections in Elizabeth Borough, Allegheny County. Pennsylvania American Water already provides water service to these customers. The wastewater system also serves approximately 1,500 indirect customers in Lincoln Borough and Elizabeth and Forward townships. "Pennsylvania American Water is

Iowa American Water announced today it has completed the acquisition of the water and wastewater systems of the City of Low Moor. The purchase of the system adds approximately 126 water and 128 wastewater connections to the company's Clinton service area and was approved by the Iowa Utilities Commission. "Iowa American Water is excited to expand our services to our new customers in Low Moor. We appreciate the community's trust and confidence in our team of water and wastewater professionals, and we thank Mayor Goldensoph, the city council and city clerk for their support throughout the process," said Brad Nielsen, President of Iowa American Water. "Today, we welcome our new customers, and

Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE:AWK), announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the wastewater collection system assets of Sadsbury Township, Lancaster County. The newly acquired collection system currently serves approximately 250 customer connections. "Pennsylvania American Water couldn't be more pleased to welcome the residents of Sadsbury Township as new wastewater customers," said Pennsylvania American Water President Justin Ladner. "We look forward to providing this community with safe, reliable service by delivering on our technical expertise and extensive wastewater experience." Over the next six years, Pennsylvania American Water p

Acquisition Adds 4,300 New Wastewater Customers New Jersey American Water today completed its acquisition of the wastewater collection system of the Borough of Manville, N.J. for $6.5 million. This municipally owned system serves approximately 4,300 customers, most of whom already receive water service from New Jersey American Water. On September 24, 2024, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities approved the municipal consent allowing New Jersey American Water to provide wastewater service to Manville customers as of the closing of the transaction. "Having served Manville for many years as its water provider, we are honored and proud to now extend our wastewater services to residents," s

Acquisition Adds 2,300 New Customers; Company Welcomes Six Salem Employees New Jersey American Water today completed its acquisition of the water and wastewater systems of the City of Salem, N.J. for $18 million. These former municipally owned systems serve more than 2,300 water and 2,300 wastewater customers. On May 22, 2024, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJ BPU) approved the municipal consent allowing New Jersey American Water to provide service to Salem City customers as of the closing of the transaction. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240625426402/en/Photo Caption: New Jersey American Water's ne

Indiana American Water President Matt Prine today announced the company's acquisition of the Sunset Village water system in southeast Indiana. The purchase of the system, serving a small community along the Ohio River known as Bushman's Lake, adds approximately 100 water customers to the company's customer base, which represents a population of approximately 270 residents. "The acquisition of this system will help hold future rates down for Sunset Village customers as needed investments are made and also provides access to operations and capital management water professionals and a number of customer service options and payment methods," said Prine. "Indiana American Water already provide

West Virginia American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE:AWK), announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Jefferson Utilities, including the assets of Jefferson Utilities, Inc., Valley Water and Sewer Services, Shenandoah Junction Public Sewer and East Jefferson Sewer Services for $27 million. The combined systems serve 3,978 customer connections in Jefferson, Berkeley and Morgan counties. "West Virginia American Water is thrilled to become the water and wastewater service provider for many residents throughout the Eastern Panhandle," said West Virginia American Water President Robert Burton. "The panhandle of West Virginia is vibrant and growing. Expanding our ser

Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, announced today it has completed the acquisition of the Village of Broadlands water system for $425,000. Illinois American Water's petition to acquire the system was approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission on June 1, 2023. The newly acquired system adds approximately 155 water customers to the Company's eastern Illinois service area. Illinois American Water plans to invest in the first year on critical infrastructure including improvements to treatment processes, installation of water meters and other projects to enhance water quality and system reliability. "Our team is excited to welcome and serve our new customers in Broad

Virginia American Water announced today it has completed the acquisition of the water systems owned and operated by E.L. Goddard, Inc. for $375,000. Virginia American Water's petition to acquire the systems was approved by the Virginia State Corporation Commission on April 27, 2023. The acquired assets include seventeen separate water systems in Northumberland and Westmoreland Counties, serving 275 residential water connections. Virginia American Water plans to invest over $1 million in the first year on critical infrastructure, including improvements to treatment processes, installation of water meters, and replacement of storage tanks, as well as numerous other projects to enhance water

Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, announced today the acquisition of the Village of Tolono water and wastewater systems for $9.416 million. The newly acquired systems add approximately 1,295 water and 1,254 wastewater customers to the Company's eastern Illinois service area. "Our team is excited to expand our services and directly serve our new customers in Tolono," said Rebecca Losli, president of Illinois American Water. "Since 2020 we have had the privilege of partnering with 12 communities across Illinois through acquisitions, sharing our expertise and making critical investments in aging systems." According to Village of Tolono Mayor Rob Murphy, the sale of t

Indiana American Water President Matt Prine today announced the company's acquisition of the Claypool water system in northern Indiana. The purchase of the system adds approximately 150 water customers to the company's customer base, which represents a population of more than 400 residents. "The acquisition of this system will help hold future rates down for Claypool customers as needed investments are made and also provides access to operations and capital management water professionals and a number of customer service options and payment methods," said Prine. "Indiana American Water already provides water service to several nearby communities, so this is a good fit for us and a continuat

Acquisition adds 700 total customers to service area Missouri American Water President Rich Svindland announced the company's recent acquisition of the Stewartsville water and wastewater systems. Located approximately 20 miles east of St. Joseph, Missouri, the acquisition adds approximately 700 total customers to the company's northwestern service area. "We welcome the residents of Stewartsville and are honored they have chosen us to provide safe, reliable water and wastewater service to their community," said Svindland. "Customers will benefit from the much-needed investments we are making, and they will be supported by water and wastewater professionals both locally and throughout the s

Company welcomes new customers with industry-leading service California American Water announced the company's acquisition of the City of Bellflower's municipal water system. Approximately 1,800 homes and businesses who are customers of the Bellflower municipal water system will now be served by California American Water's Los Angeles County District. Today, the $17 million transfer of the system was completed in accordance with the California Public Utilities Commission's recent decision approving the sale. The Bellflower municipal water system is located approximately 20 miles from California American Water's Los Angeles County operations located in Rosemead. "Our team is excited to se

Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, announced today, the acquisition of the City of Villa Grove water and wastewater systems for $11 million. The newly acquired systems add approximately 1,489 water and 1,069 wastewater customers to the Company's eastern Illinois service area. "Our team is excited to serve our new customers in Villa Grove and expand our footprint in Douglas County," said, Justin Ladner, president of Illinois American Water. "Since 2020 we have had the privilege of partnering with over 11 communities across Illinois through acquisitions, sharing our expertise and making critical investments in aging systems." According to City of Villa Grove Mayor Cass

Company welcomes new customers with industry-leading service California American Water today announced the acquisition of Warring Water Services, Inc., a privately owned water utility in Piru, California for $4.6 million. Approximately 634 homes and businesses served by Warring Water Services will now be served by California American Water's Ventura County District. The California Public Utilities Commission recently approved the sale and the transaction was completed today. The Warring Water Service system is near California American Water's Ventura County operations center located in Newbury Park. "Our team is excited to serve the Piru community and further expand our footprint in Ventu

Company plans to invest more than $4 million to improve reliability, safety, and environmental compliance Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the wastewater system assets of Upper Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County. The newly acquired wastewater system serves approximately 1,550 customers. "Pennsylvania American Water couldn't be more pleased to welcome the residents of Upper Pottsgrove Township as new wastewater customers," said Pennsylvania American Water President Mike Doran. "We look forward to providing this community with safe, reliable service by delivering on our infrastructure investment, techni

Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the Village of Hardin water and wastewater systems. The newly acquired system adds approximately 435 water and 405 wastewater customers to the company's southern Illinois service area. The Village of Hardin is located near Illinois American Water's Jerseyville operations. "Our team is excited and ready to serve the Village of Hardin as we expand our footprint across our Southern Illinois service area," said Justin Ladner, President of Illinois American Water. "Since 2020 we have had the privilege to add over 26,000 new customer connections and partner with over 10 communities a

Indiana American Water President Matt Prine today announced the company's acquisition of the Lowell water system in northwest Indiana. The purchase of the system adds approximately 4,000 water customers to the company's customer base, which represents a population of nearly 11,000 residents. "The acquisition of this system will help hold future rates down for Lowell customers as needed investments are made and also provide access to operations and capital management water professionals and a number of customer service options and payment methods," said Prine. "Indiana American Water already provides water service to several nearby communities, so this is a good fit for us and a continuatio

Illinois American Water President Justin Ladner announced today the Company's acquisition of the City of Mt. Pulaski water and wastewater systems. The purchase adds approximately 834 water and 800 wastewater customers to the company's western Illinois service area. The City of Mt. Pulaski voted in favor of the sale in March 2021. The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) recently approved the sale for $5.25 million. The sale was completed today. "Our team is excited and ready to serve the City of Mt. Pulaski as we expand our footprint in Western Illinois," said Ladner. "We have a long history of providing high-quality, reliable service to our customers and we look forward to playing a vital

Company plans to invest $5.8 million in system improvements Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE:AWK), announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the water and wastewater system assets of Valley Township, Chester County. The newly acquired water system provides service to nearly 1,700 customers and the wastewater system serves nearly 2,900 customers. Prior to the acquisition, Pennsylvania American Water provided a majority of Township's water through a bulk municipal agreement and was the sole provider of wastewater treatment for the Township's wastewater system. "As the Coatesville region's leading water and wastewater provider, we look forward

Company welcomes new customers with industry leading service California American Water President Rich Svindland today announced the company's acquisition of the East Pasadena Water Company, a family-owned company of more than 85 years. Approximately 3,000 homes and businesses of East Pasadena Water Company will now be served by California American Water's Los Angeles County District. The California Public Utilities Commission recently approved the sale and the transaction was completed today. The East Pasadena Water Company system is in very close proximity to California American Water's Los Angeles County operations center located in Rosemead, CA. "Our team is excited to serve East Pasa

Illinois American Water President Justin Ladner today announced the Company's acquisition of the Village of Livingston water and wastewater systems. The purchase adds approximately 375 water and 352 wastewater customers to the company's southern Illinois service area. The Village of Livingston voted in favor of the sale in June 2020. The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) recently approved the sale for $550,000. The sale was completed today. "Our team is excited to serve the Village of Livingston and further expand our footprint in Madison County," said Ladner. "We have a long history of providing high-quality, reliable service to our customers and we look forward to playing a vital role

Indiana American Water President Matt Prine today announced the company's acquisition of the River's Edge water and wastewater systems in southeast Indiana. The purchase of the system from Wastewater One, LLC, adds approximately 100 water and 80 wastewater customers to the company's customer base, which represents a population of nearly 300 residents. "The acquisition of this system will help hold rates down for River's Edge customers as needed investments are made and also provide access to operations and capital management water professionals and a number of customer service options and payment methods," said Prine. "Indiana American Water already provides water and wastewater service to

Company welcomes system's employees and plans to invest $1.6 million to improve system's reliability, safety and environmental compliance; Announcement follows company's recent acquisition of Delaware Sewer Company Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE:AWK), announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the wastewater system assets of Royersford Borough, Montgomery County. The newly acquired system provides wastewater service to nearly 1,600 customers in Royersford and a portion of Upper Providence Township. Pennsylvania American Water already provides water service to residents and businesses in those communities. "Our employees have been providing

BELLEVILLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Illinois American Water President Justin Ladner today announced the Company’s acquisition of the Concordia Water Cooperative water distribution system, located in an unincorporated area west of Belleville near Millstadt. The purchase adds approximately 150 water customers to the Metro East service area. “We have a long history – over 145 years – of providing quality water service across Illinois, including on a wholesale basis to Concordia Water Cooperative since October 2011. We are proud of our track record and look forward to serving these customers directly and building on our relationship with them,” said Ladner. The Concordia Water Cooper

LISLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Illinois American Water President Justin Ladner today announced the Company’s acquisition of the Four Lakes Village Condominium Homeowners Association (Four Lakes) water distribution system. The purchase adds 57 connections serving approximately 1,300 households in Lisle, Ill. to Illinois American Water’s Chicago Metro service area. The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) recently approved the sale for $900,000. The sale was completed today. “We’re excited to grow our footprint in the Chicago Metro area,” said Ladner. “We will partner closely with the building owners and managers to serve the residents of this vibrant and diverse residential communit